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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 8:52am On Dec 20, 2021
KolaShangOne:
They're in the USA.

Can't deal with importation wahala.
There’s a local stockist here. It’s just that you get them by luck.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m):
maysoft:
That land cost me 18.5m.
Can you do multifloor instead of a bungalow?

#narrowplot
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:29pm On Dec 19, 2021
KolaShangOne:
Baba.. I wasn't asking to know if it was your project or not though..

I was asking because of the quality of wood. It looks imported, like "packing case".

I was more interested in the wood and what I can do with it..

Last time I got imported treated wood, I used it for "floating bed design".
Ok. I actually used pressure treated ground contact lumber from Yellawood for the project.

They’re 13ft + long
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 4:20pm On Dec 19, 2021
Earthwork | Removal of Rubbles


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv1Ht7PkUhI

#NextHomeProjects

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 11:33pm On Dec 17, 2021
michlins:
As an artisan, it's very important to make your job look as beautiful as possible.

Whether it works or not, first looks matters a whole lot
People make snap judgment based on first impression. This explains the reason why visual appeal will always beat usability.

Unfortunately this has little or nothing to do with cost but the creative ingenuity and ability of the product owner to differentiate his product from the competition
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:27pm On Dec 17, 2021
AlphamaleTech1:
Let me break it down so you can understand perfectly.


We construct 2 holes uhn, one is to degrade the human waste while the other hole is to absorb water.

The first hole which is the digester itself has no business with absorbing water.

The second hole is the soaking pit which absorb water.

Now the second hole which absorb water is always installed with blocks.

It's never the duty of a digester to absorb water either you use a concrete or u make use of blocks
Now I understand the system better. The reason why there wasn’t a second pit in the system I saw is because the water was used for irrigation/gardening purpose.

Thanks for sharing.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:19pm On Dec 17, 2021
sonnie10:
Now you have established an assumed gradient, “little or no water” . Therefore blocks which is more absorbent is likely to be best material than cast. EOD.

Don’t mind me ooo! I am just catching cruise.
This is pure cast. Water don’t get into the digester.

The wastewater in the system is used for irrigation purpose. I wish I can get the full video of how this runs but watch the video I shared earlier.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:14pm On Dec 17, 2021
sonnie10:
I understand you aim for it to look presentable but my major concern is to create an environment that would optimize the reaction.
The amount of water in a cast system would definitely be quite different from that in a block system.
The question is which of them offer the best condition for optimal reaction?
This is the reason why I requested the system I shared above be opened for me to see what was in the concrete box. There was polyurethane filter and some other stuffs.

The solution was a proprietary design of the company so there’s limit to what I can share.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:08pm On Dec 17, 2021
AlphamaleTech1:
If this can be constructed, the mode of installation and activation will still be the same right??
Yes. My job is to make the exterior more appealing. The internal component/solution remains the same.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:06pm On Dec 17, 2021
sonnie10:
Thanks for the insight. But is there not supposed to be an optimal poo water content for the fiber to work effectively?
Simply put, the fiber might not work well with too much or too little poo water content.
In chemistry, we were thought of equilibrium of chemical reactions.
I’m enjoying this intellectual engagement.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:55pm On Dec 17, 2021
sonnie10:
It looks like casting would not serve the purpose here. Solid block is more porous and absorbent than casting.
With casting, water would be retained in the system and also the water retaining would have adverse effect on the active components reaction on waste.

If casting should be employed, it’s most likely going to be just aesthetics.
I’ve actually seen the system before and know how it works. I fell in love with it at first sight but when I was ready to explore I could not find anyone to work with.

Maybe this is the opportunity I’ve been waiting for since 2015 when I got introduced to the system.

A concrete box would work magic. The brick and mortar version is just a cheap man edition.

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If I’m to do this, I’d get creative with the cover like what I’m currently working on in one of my ongoing project. We are using wooden slab to cover our underground pool equipment (pic below)

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:20pm On Dec 17, 2021
AlphamaleTech1:
Yea am trying to improve and thanks for that.

Will try that next time and probably stop the usage of blocks, just casting.

Thanks again.
If you need assistance, I can work with you on designing/achieving a more sturdier system.

I have some templates on ground for this already.

You’re in a niche business. Improve your craft and become an authority in your trade.

I hope I’ve been able to add value to you. grin

_______

You die the day you stop learning and trying to improve yourself. No one is born pro!

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m):
AlphamaleTech1:
Here is the last one I did after I left his site, am not posting this to show any sympathy or whatsoever but to let u know that installation involves same method, only the outward appearance will make the owner praise u.

This is above the ground level, therefore people will be seeing it day to day unlike the ones that will be below the ground level and not seen.
I can see you’re trying to improve your craft. Instead of using cement/mortar, kindly consider using polyurethane foam sealant in your next project.

You’ll achieve a cleaner and better outward finish with it.

You might also want to consider an interlocking design for your tank.

Well done.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 1:31pm On Dec 17, 2021
Damilaresimon25:
To be candid this is the best av read here.

I made my research in this bio digester coz I planned to install in in my building in future and all I came across was the same thing the OP said the engineer used. I realized Coconut fibre can actually reduce human waste to minimum and that's what all those installing it make use of, I also realized using of blocks can absorb much more water than expected, the only thing I see wrong is the outward appearance of the work done, the OP is ignorant of what and what is used for installation. All the engineer need to do is work on how the outward appearance looks like, but for the materials used according to the OP is absolutely right...the OP should make his research before tarnishing someone images... Peeps here can make research on materials used then conclude if he)she is right or wrong.
That’s why I share the pic below. That was a very clean installation.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 1:10pm On Dec 17, 2021
Jeff68:
Please house, i am taking down my comments on bio digester, the man is begging and my heart is to soft.
Follow your heart. Show him where corrections are needed and how he can make things better.

Assist him if necessary. Everyone can rant and complain, only few with heart of gold can make a difference in the life of others.

Wishing you all the best.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 12:03pm On Dec 17, 2021
kopell:
I don't understand why people don't do their diligent before engaging this guys with their hard earn money. Without any experience on Bio Digester I can do better then what you posted. There is no need to hide his identity, you need to shame him here so others wont be victims. Many of the veterans we see now off and on posting their jobs, not mean they are not working, they are just to busy because of these kinds of cut and paste nonsense. I hope they all come back to make section be what its used to be 8 -10 yeas ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fk4c3oVAu4

This is the best I’ve seen so far on Biodigester.

Unfortunately, I don’t know how to reach those guys again.

Their solution is precast and not all the block, brick and cement solutions we see are around.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:02am On Dec 17, 2021
KolaShangOne:
Think it's around 8500 - 9000
I got 8,000 yesterday at Orile but I need to visit to confirm it’s what I want or chose something else.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 8:47pm On Dec 16, 2021
MRFIXER001:
cool I'm impressed
KelvinCoaster:
This is massively apt...
The sky can't be your limit!
Thanks.
I’ve made 3 or more people from here tow the same path.

Chateau in Ilè Oluji 2013| We did electrification (6 poles ), 5.4m box culvert and earthwork of 1km community road

Oluyole Grandeur 2019 | We did rural electrification (10 poles, solar streetlights), 6m box culvert and earthwork of 1km community road.

I believe people are what makes cities great. Better societies are built from the heart and not from our complaints.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:24am On Dec 16, 2021
FEGEITOK:
Thanks for sharing your trade secret
My trade secrethuh

You can get practically anything you want on google
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 5:35am On Dec 16, 2021
FEGEITOK:
So I did some more research, you can treat your bamboo for longevity
I always use creosote coal tar for my wood treatment especially when I’m using woods that are not meant for ground contact.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m):
The best things in life don’t come easy, but those things are the ones worth the sacrifice

Let me share a bit of my Chateau Story for the fresh starters.

The truth is success is not easy. Hardwork, dedication and resilience are some of the key ingredients to achieving success.

When I picked the land to build, I told the agent what I wanted and he gave it to me. I wanted a land in a very peaceful community that I can shape into something I wanted.

Few days into construction, a strong politician came and claimed my plot is in the middle of the road leading to his house which is third house to mine. The next plot to mine belongs to a retired army Colonel.

I decided to approach the agent to talk to Colonel to see if I can buy the plot to create a new access road into the plot to serve me and my neighbour.

We eventually reach a compromise and I had to buy the 5th plot for the colonel which is quite larger than the plot taken from him.
I went ahead to approach a friend who had over 1 acre of land on the proposed new road to give some setback to allow us create a new road. He eventually gave out ones and half plot to create the road. I gave out half plot.

To ensure no one build on the proposed new road because I’m the first person in the community, I decided to grade a 2km road, install 7 electricity poles including wires; setup boundary lines and worked with landowners to properly delineate the plots on the street so that no one build past the boundary.

About this same time last year, we recently dredged a 2km stream for flood control and to aid free flow of water.
In January 2021, I facilitated the procurement and installation of a 500kva transformer from my positive connections on installment and we got it commissioned late September.

All these were done to achieve a beautiful home of my dream.

I could start by complaining the seller is a fraud. He sold me a land without a road. I’ll show him the stuffs I’m made off because I’m not stupid.

I decided to have fun with the experiences. I’m sure it’s an experience many homeowners can’t share grin

You can either make a difference or make noise/excuse. You can’t make both.

________
The Positives

>>> It earned me more respect in the community of over a thousand residence.

>>> I got additional 4 acres of land that’s only accessible from my plot during the land reclamation for cheap.

>>> We were able to build a better community where people don’t just wait anymore to do what’s right and just.
Last year a young guy that I’ve never met spent over N7m on fixing the over 5km community road. He said “I’ve heard a lot about you” and even gave my street the utmost priority during the road repair work grin

________

In life, reaching our goals is not going to be easy but it’s definitely worth it

This is my chateau story.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:54am On Dec 16, 2021
sonnie10:
What you have to always remember in a faceless forum like this is that some people here are under covers trying to rope unsuspecting people into their trap. That is how bad the world is now.
At the end of the day, when they start dealing with their victim, they won’t say it was an entrapment.
The bolded part is so true.

People will be laughing at you while scheming your downfall.

I was the one who felt visiting the market to pick some tiles is a big no for me. I’m still the same person who sent someone to go to the market to check what’s available and how to wrap up the deal even though I didn’t feel too good that the seller insisted I should send someone.

I had to put myself in the shoes of the seller and meet him halfway with solution instead of sticking to my guns claiming customer is always right.
There are times we need to bend the rules just to achieve our lifelong dreams.

_________

I’m about to break a new ground and we’ve been working hard on the preliminaries and how to clear off rubbles off the site.
The client approached me and asked us to give the rubbles out for free and even offer to pay stipend to those who come to pack it.

That’s how things should run and not to start claiming “Didn’t you see the rubbles before you took the job?”

These are one of the major reasons projects hit the brick when we’re unwilling to make few compromises and bend the curve.

If you have a right and claim it too much, it’d eventually cost you a lot more.

If you’re having the right of way and you see an oncoming vehicle speeding in your direction, making a shift/stop to allow the incoming vehicle pass doesn’t make you stupid but you did what you did in order to prevent irreplaceable loss
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rmx:
@ next , your people delivered

Eventually went with them
I wasn’t surprised to read this from you that you went back to them despite all the odds stacked against them because that’s what successful people do. They bend over backwards when progressive decisions are to be made.

Shockingly sir, despite buying goods running into several millions from those guys they don’t even know me as a person. Neither can I identify any of the guys I’ve been dealing with over the years.

I deal with them because I love their business strategy and I’m happy to recommend them to my positive connections.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 10:56pm On Dec 15, 2021
rmx:
@ next , your people delivered

Eventually went with them
I know that truck. I love those guys and their business strategy.
They’re good example of how a very good family business should run.

Thanks for all you do sir. More wins
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:42pm On Dec 15, 2021
FEGEITOK:
So I did some more research, you can treat your bamboo for longevity

Here are my findings:

This maybe interesting to you uncleteeh
Cool! Thanks for sharing bro.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m):
n3xt:
Free Rubbles!!!

I have a good quantity of rubbles to dispose. You can take as little or as much as you need.

Come with your truck/pickup.

Collection Point: Oshodi

Interested?? Pls call 0700NEXTHOME or 080234291 22
No longer available.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 11:41am On Dec 15, 2021
FEGEITOK:
Are Bamboo Panels sold in country? Or will I have to make mine if I intend to go this route?
I’m not sure of bamboo panels but if I’m going to do this, I’ll work with those making rattan/cane furnitures and build mine from scratch.
Those guys have better understanding of how the bamboos are preserved.


I used to know a guy in ibadan who does fantastic cane furniture opposite High Court on Ring Road / Liberty road. Don’t mind my description grin
I know he can achieve this effortlessly.
https://www.nairaland.com/3033568/nice-cane-furniture-set

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 11:10am On Dec 15, 2021
FEGEITOK:
I doubt, you can see the source of my inspiration here:

https://credenceindustries.com/portfolio-grid/

There is an example in the living room that I didn't post here
Bamboo Panels. Cool Stuff.

Thanks for sharing.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:59am On Dec 15, 2021
Ilé Ode 2 by NextHome

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 8:54am On Dec 15, 2021
FEGEITOK:
Seeing these pictures unleashed my creative juices

So I started thinking, what can be achieved with bamboo which is readily available locally and found these.

Hope these inspires others as much the pictures you have shared have inspired me to do more with wood
First pics looks like a mural.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:25am On Dec 15, 2021
n3xt:
Looking for Rubbles??

I have a good quantity for quick sale. You can take as little or as much as you need.

Come with your truck/pickup.

Collection Point: Oshodi

Interested?? Pls call 0700NEXTHOME

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 5:09am On Dec 15, 2021
kopell:
What is the point of doing business in secrets, you guys should understand in dealing with one customer many other potential customer are witching, don't be suppressed after making it public many may call for the same product
That’s age long strategy of “Come inside shop. I go give you better price.”

The truth is I don't have the time to waste on negotiations. I’ve shared what I wanted and my offer. What else am I coming to do inside shop/WhatsApp?

I hardly have time for back and forths. That’s why POD works well for me all the time.

The only thing that’ll take me to the market is if I am picking custom items/materials or when there’s need to explore and make decision on alternative offerings.
99% of time, the clear intention is to convince/confuse unsuspecting buyer to pick a cheaper alternative/lesser grade/quality.

As it is at moment, I’ve not gotten anyone to fulfill my request for South African brick tiles. I’m about to talk to Phomi modified clay and ecobricks supplier in Lagos.

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